An in-depth look at the extraordinarily precarious legal status held by Palestinian Jerusalemites, and how it has become more precarious over time
For one young man, the permanent residency that eluded him in his youth is more than enough.
After a 30-year legal fight, Palestinian Jerusalemite Akram Abd al-Haq was able to have the permanent-resident status with which he was born reinstated, offering hope for others.
Palestinians who hold permanent-resident status must satisfy the state that Jerusalem is their “center of life” in order to continue enjoying that status. But how frequently?
What does it mean to have “no status” (i.e., to be stateless) after the state revokes one’s residency?
How a routine bureaucratic requirement becomes a tool for subjugation and population control
Zayna finally sought Israeli citizenship so that she could live in her city without constant threat of deportation. But she still does not feel safe.
To what extent are the basics of daily life dependent on holding an ID for a Palestinian Jerusalemite?
What are the everyday interactions that pose risk to a Palestinian permanent resident of Jerusalem?